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Component Tightening Specifications and Sequences








Cylinder Head Bolts
First Pass 54 Nm (550 kgf-cm, 40 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 90°





Intake Manifold Bolts And Nuts 15 Nm (153 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)








Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts 16 Nm (163 kgf-cm, 12 ft. lbs.)





Main Bearing Cap Bolts
First Pass 22 Nm (224 kgf-cm, 16 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 90°





Main Bearing Cap Side Bolts 27 Nm (275 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)
(short bolt at arrow)





Flex Plate Bolts 83 Nm (846 kgf-cm, 61 ft. lbs.)





Oil Pump Bolts
Bolt A 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)
Bolt B 20 Nm (199 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
Bolt C 43 Nm (439 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)








Exhaust Manifold Nuts & Bolt
First Pass 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass
Nuts 1 And 2 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)

Connecting Rod Bolt
First Pass 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
Final Pass 90°

Crankshaft Pulley Bolt 220 Nm (2,250 kgf-cm, 162 ft. lbs.)

Water Pump Bolts & Nuts 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)